"The History of Adams County, Illinois. Containing a History of the County – Its Cities, Towns, etc. Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men". Published Chicago 1879.
Payson Township
Pages 821 – 822
George Baker, Farmer, Sec 17, P O Payson. He was born in Hampshire Co, VA, May 19, 1803.
His parents, Michael Baker and Catherine (Devore) were natives of Pennsylvania and were married in Bedford, PA, where they remained and had a family of 9 children, of whom, George Baker was the 3rd, and finally died there.
Mr Baker's father being a farmer, he was brought up in that vocation, and did not "depart from it." He married Anna Lyon, daughter of Elisha and Ellen (Hogelin) Lyon, who was born in the same county, Oct 12, 1809.
Their marriage took place, Feb 21, 1828.
Mr Baker came west on a prospecting tour in 1846, and bought land in Adams County; arranged to have some improvements made thereon, and returned home. He brought his family out in the spring of 1851 and settled on the farm where he now lives, that fall.
They had a family of 10 children:
1) Elvina C Baker (wife of Henry Long)
2) Rachel E Baker (deceased)
3) Martha A Baker (wife of W N Caldwell)
4) Michael H Baker
5) Mary R Baker (wife of J W Sinnock)
6) Sarah A Baker (wife of J L Thomas)
7) Elizabeth E Baker
8) Richard H Baker
9) Virginia Baker (deceased)
10) George W. L. Baker, now conducting the home farm.
Mrs Baker died Aug 29, 1878, after having passed their "golden wedding." They had been members of the M.E. Church for 46 years, of which Mr Baker had been a liberal supporter. He held the office of Magistrate for many years in Virginia. He owns 148 acres of land in Payson Township, 148 in Fall Creek, and 190 in Pike County. His estate is estimated at $50,000.
Per Tree Leaf (ID 47481781):
Virginia Compiled Marriages 1740 - 1850
Name: George Baker
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Ann Lyon
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1828
County: Hampshire
State: Virginia
"The History of Adams County, Illinois. Containing a History of the County – Its Cities, Towns, etc. Portraits of Early Settlers and Prominent Men". Published Chicago 1879.
Payson Township
Pages 821 – 822
George Baker, Farmer, Sec 17, P O Payson. He was born in Hampshire Co, VA, May 19, 1803.
His parents, Michael Baker and Catherine (Devore) were natives of Pennsylvania and were married in Bedford, PA, where they remained and had a family of 9 children, of whom, George Baker was the 3rd, and finally died there.
Mr Baker's father being a farmer, he was brought up in that vocation, and did not "depart from it." He married Anna Lyon, daughter of Elisha and Ellen (Hogelin) Lyon, who was born in the same county, Oct 12, 1809.
Their marriage took place, Feb 21, 1828.
Mr Baker came west on a prospecting tour in 1846, and bought land in Adams County; arranged to have some improvements made thereon, and returned home. He brought his family out in the spring of 1851 and settled on the farm where he now lives, that fall.
They had a family of 10 children:
1) Elvina C Baker (wife of Henry Long)
2) Rachel E Baker (deceased)
3) Martha A Baker (wife of W N Caldwell)
4) Michael H Baker
5) Mary R Baker (wife of J W Sinnock)
6) Sarah A Baker (wife of J L Thomas)
7) Elizabeth E Baker
8) Richard H Baker
9) Virginia Baker (deceased)
10) George W. L. Baker, now conducting the home farm.
Mrs Baker died Aug 29, 1878, after having passed their "golden wedding." They had been members of the M.E. Church for 46 years, of which Mr Baker had been a liberal supporter. He held the office of Magistrate for many years in Virginia. He owns 148 acres of land in Payson Township, 148 in Fall Creek, and 190 in Pike County. His estate is estimated at $50,000.
Per Tree Leaf (ID 47481781):
Virginia Compiled Marriages 1740 - 1850
Name: George Baker
Gender: Male
Spouse Name: Ann Lyon
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 21 Feb 1828
County: Hampshire
State: Virginia
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Aged 68 Yrs 10 Ms 17 Days
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Elvina Catherine Baker Long
1829–1922
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Rachel E Baker Elliott
1830–1865
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Martha A Baker Caldwell
1833–1907
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Michel H. Baker
1835–1925
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Mary R Baker Sinnock
1837–1909
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Sarah E. Baker Thomas
1840–1886
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Elizabeth Eveline Baker Hutchison
1842–1887
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Richard Henning Baker
1845–1916
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Delila Virginia Baker Bennett
1847–1875
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George William Laney Baker
1850–1925
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